John 7:40

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 7:40

BSB

On hearing these words, some of the people said, "This is truly the Prophet."

AKJV

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

CPDV

Therefore, some from that crowd, when they had heard these words of his, were saying, "This one truly is the Prophet."

ERV

Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.

NHEB

Some of the crowd therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the Prophet."

SMT

Then many of the crowd, having heard the word, said, This is truly a prophet.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 7:40

ManyG4183Adjective ofG1537PrepositionthepeopleG3793Noun Masculine thereforeG3767whentheyheardG191VerbthissayingG3056Noun Masculine saidG3004VerbOfatruthG230Adverb thisG3778 isG2076VerbtheProphetG4396Noun Masculine

Commentary for John 7:40

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 7:40

Summary

Some recognize Jesus as the prophesied messenger

Place

Temple

Event

Crowd identifies Jesus as the Prophet

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD